Staying Informed

FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DESTROY SEIZED/CONFISCATED WEAPONS

08/01/2012

Fayetteville Police Chief Greg Tabor announced today the destruction of firearms that have been seized by police over the past several years.

On 7/31/2012 the Fayetteville Police Department destroyed eighty-two firearms confiscated by police for various crimes. A court order was obtained for the destruction of the firearms, and these weapons included rifles, shotguns, and handguns. The firearms were destroyed to ensure these weapons are kept off the streets and are never again used to commit crimes.